The remains of 36 U.S. Marine heroes of a bloody World War II battle were found on an isolated island in the Pacific more than 70 years after they died, various news outlets report. – Breitbart.
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Obama declares them to be racists.
God Bless them
I thought the Marines never left anyone behind….
It makes me sick to think these men of honor gave their lives for the country run by the pieces of shit we have now. We are screwed like a tied-up dog. I must now go find something to therapy-pound.
I have heartburn for the previous comments making light of this battle. It was one of the most brutal battles in the Pacific Theater.
My Dad was a Marine and fought at Tarawa.
He also fought at Saipan.
The grace of God brought him home.
my uncle died september 18, 1944 on island of palau.
5500 men died during that battle.
the pacific war was brutal. happy to see this story!
For anyone that is interested the Gutenberg Project has some free books about that theater.
Pacific Campaigns and Battles
Across The Reef: The Marine Assault of Tarawa BookIcon.png by Joseph H. Alexander
Breaching the Marianas: The Battle for Saipan BookIcon.png by John C. Chapin
Breaking the Outer Ring: Marine Landings in the Marshall Islands BookIcon.png by John C. Chapin
Top of the Ladder: Marine Operations in the Northern Solomons BookIcon.png by John C. Chapin
A Magnificent Fight: Marines in the Battle for Wake Island BookIcon.png by Robert Cressman
From Makin to Bougainville: Marine Raiders in the Pacific War BookIcon.png by Jon T. Hoffman
First Offensive: The Marine Campaign for Guadalcanal BookIcon.png by Henry I. Shaw
https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/World_War_II_(Bookshelf)
Yeah, well fuck his lame ass.
Oh, wait. Reggie takes care of that on a regular basis.
Thank you!!!!
@Irish. Thanks for this info. I know what I’m doing tomorrow! 🙂
You’re most welcome and they are very good books, not very long but informative.
I suppose if I ever have the desire to make a chicken shit, dumb assed, demeaning comment I’ll sign in as anonymous too.
If this comment was made in person you would find your ass on the deck in need of immediate medical assistance.
My Dad also served in the Pacific during WWII.
Me in VN.
Both Marines, by choice and the Grace of God..
SEMPER FI
“The Grace of God”. Wouldn’t that
be a great name for a U.S. Navy
troop transport ship…?
: )
Or Marine transport ships since now the Corps is relegated to “hitching a ride”.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/29/navy-weighs-having-marines-hitch-ride-on-foreign-warships/
Unfortunately, Gay Barry will be presiding over this ceremony. So it will be as if no president is presiding.
Return to Tarawa:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF1F6wBZCNM
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Thanks for your reply, Cato.
I despise chickenshit anonymous comments.
Unfortunately my browser is going crazy on me. Will try to watch this video tomorrow. Thanks for posting!
Checked documents after previous post.
My Dad- 3d Div, 7th Marines. Saw action at Noumea, Guadalcanal and Guam. Wounded on Guam 1944.
I have a photo of him receiving Purple Heart at Bethesda Naval Hospital, Maryland.
Rate of pay at Medical Discharge: $54.00/month.
He re-upped TWICE after that.
RIP, Dad.
Thank you for everything.
Welcome home, Marines. Sorry it took so long.
One of the Marines they found on Tarawa was returned to his hometown earlier this year, which is where I grew up. It was, rightfully so, a big deal – lots of local press coverage, people in the streets when he was brought home, and a big memorial service. Not many of his contemporaries left anymore, but it was great to see the community celebrate the return of one of their own.
Thanks!
GROUP!
A-TTEN – TION!
PRE-SENT ARMS!
OR-DER ARMS!
PA-RADE REST!
WE PAUSE NOW FOR A MOMENT TO GIVE SILENT THANKS TO OUR BROTHERS IN ARMS, FALLEN IN BATTLE. . . . . .
GROUP!
A-TTEN-TION
DISMISSED.
B Woodman
SSG (Ret), US Army